Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Salary: £13.30 per hour
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (40hrs )
Full and Relevant Childcare Qualification is essential
About us:
Play Away City Day Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted, is a purpose-built, spacious building with large feature windows. The beautiful playrooms are flooded with natural light and air conditioned for maximum comfort. At Play Away we believe that every stage of childhood should be celebrated, and children are moved into the next group when they are developmentally ready to take their next step.Our nursery is a vibrant and diverse setting, proudly supporting families from 28 different backgrounds and languages. We celebrate cultural diversity and create an inclusive environment where every child and family feels valued, respected, and supported. The nursery is conveniently located at the foot of the Itchen Bridge, offering excellent transport links for easy commuting. Situated on a quiet road, it also features its own car park with free parking for staff.
We’re proud to be part of an exciting initiative to improve the local play park right across from our nursery! A grant is being applied for, and if successful, this project will provide a fantastic outdoor space for children to enjoy—enhancing their outdoor learning experiences and supporting their physical development. We can’t wait to see the positive impact this will have on our little learners!
Why Join Us?
We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer upto a £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries.
This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays.
* Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
* Health and Wellbeing: Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline.
* Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth and progression.
* Company Pension: Secure your future with our competitive pension scheme!
* Referral Program: Earn bonuses for bringing great new colleagues into our family!
* Onsite Parking: Access to free onsite Parking
* Transport Links: In close proximity to two train stations, aswell as a regular bus service stopping just outside the nursery.
* Company Events: Enjoy team-building activities, social gatherings, and special celebrations!:
* Career Progression Opportunities!
Nursery Practitioner duties and responsibilities*:
* Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
* Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities
* Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
* Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all
* Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
* Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
Nursery Practitioner requirements and skills:
* Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
* Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
* Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
* Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
Play Away Nursery -City is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.